Eat Green this St. Patrick's Day!

-

Get ready to paint your plate green with a variety of recipes that celebrate the spirit of St. Patrick's Day! Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply want to add a touch of luck to your day, these recipes are sure to make your St. Patrick's Day celebration a deliciously memorable one.



Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Dip

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup shelled roasted and salted pistachios
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves
  • 2 small jalapeños
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 lime, juices
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp pepper 
  • 1/4 tsp salt 
Directions
  1. Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender.
  2. Pulse until smooth, usually 30-40 seconds.
  3. Remove and store in a container and refrigerate.
  4. Use within 5 days for best quality

https://shawsimpleswaps.com/cilantro-pistachio-pesto-5/

Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

  • 1 large green cabbage
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup green lentils, cooked
  • 2 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 25 oz jar tomato sauce
  • Red pepper flakes for taste
  • Salt and pepper for taste
Directions
  1. Bring a large stock pot of water to boil. Place whole cabbage in pot and boil until tender and easily peel off, about 5-7 minutes. Turn off heat and carefully remove the cabbage and place on a cutting board. Pull the leaves apart (keeping them whole) and place on a paper towel line surface.
  2. While cabbage is boiling, heat one tbsp olive oil on medium-high heat and saute onions until translucent. Add garlic and dried herbs, spices to pan. Heat an additional minute. Remove from heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Wipe out pan.
  3. Stir in lentils, rice, and dried fruit to the onion mixture. Add one tbsp of tomato paste and soy sauce. Set aside.
  4. To make the rolls, place 1-2 tbsps of mixture onto end of a cabbage leaf, tuck in the sides and gently roll, like a burrito.
  5. In the same pan that made the onion mixture, heat the remaining olive oil on medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer, about 10 minutes.
  6. Place the rolls with the seam side down on top of the sauce. Let simmer and spoon sauce on top to moisten, about 5-10 minutes.
Shamrock Shake

Ingredients 
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup avocado
  • 4 Tbsp agave nectar
  • 1 tsp matcha powder
  • 1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract
  • 6 oz greek vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup ice
Directions
  1. Scoop yogurt into a mini muffin tray and freeze for 1-2 hours.
  2. Combine frozen yogurt with remaining ingredients in a high-powered blender and puree until mixture is smooth and completely blended.

K.B.












Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Are All Sugars Created Equal?

-
Image
Are All Sugars Created Equal?  I think one of the most confusing nutrition topics for people is sugar. With so many conflicting stories out there, it’s difficult to separate the facts from the fiction. Not to mention, the types of sugars are endless. How do we know what’s best for our bodies? White or brown sugar? Cane or raw? Should we just go with Stevia instead? Is it even okay to consume artificial sweeteners? Should we avoid foods with high amounts of natural sugar in them? Each answer only seems to lead to another question!  Let’s start off with distinguishing the purpose of sugar in the first place. Do our bodies even need it? The short answer is yes! Sugars are carbohydrates (what we commonly call “carbs”), one of the three main macronutrients that our bodies need for fuel to function and survive. One of the major ways to categorize sugar is by separating the “natural” sugars from the “added” sugars. Natural sugars are, well, naturally found in foods. They give us the energy th
Read more

Do you struggle with pre and post exercise nutrition?

-
Image
What should i eat before and after a workout? First things first…carbohydrates, proteins and fats are important for the body before  and after exercise. Exercising muscle preferentially uses carbohydrates from stored glycogen, but fats are also an important fuel source for energy production during exercise. Fats and carbohydrates are the two major fuel sources during exercise. Fats must be translocated and broken down from their storage form before they are used. Typically there is enough carbohydrate stored as muscle glycogen for exercise but as muscle glycogen stores decline, the skeletal muscle will then use some amino acids (basic components of all protein). More specifically, the amino acid leucine is used for energy.              It is important to consume an adequate amount of carbohydrates exercise to delay fatigue and minimize gastrointestinal distress. It is also important to consume enough fluids to prevent hypohydration. Now, lets talk about pre-exercise me
Read more